Resume of Jean P. Cortes

1. JEAN P. CORTES
1913 Wexford Meadows Ln Apt. I E-mail: jpcortes@uncc.edu
Charlotte, NC-28262 Ph: (704) 458 7581
Objective
To obtain a full time position that will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and to improve
my skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering.
Education
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Expected May 2009
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Overall GPA: 3.68/4.00
Technical Experience
• Accomplishment in the Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate. (SREU) - Summer 2008.
Project: Micro-fabrication of a sensor capable of detecting parameters like acceleration, flow and tilt in 1D using
MEMS technology. Results: device was micro fabricated.
Advisor: Dr. Estrada.
• Senior Project (August 2008 – May 2009)
MEMS Vacuum sensor and flow sensor on worked-SiC substrate
Results: Device micro fabricated and tested.
Advisor: Dr. Hasan
Technical skills
• Knowledge in designing and modeling of a pressurized water reactor.
• Software experience: LabVIEW, Matlab, MathCAD, ProE, ANSYS, AutoCAD, COMSOL Multiphysics, Sandia
Design tools (SUMMiT V), and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge in design and fabrication of MEMS/ASIC devices using the principles of semiconductors such as:
etching, photolithography, deposition, soft lithography, etc.
Related Courses
- Thermo Fluids - Instrumentation and - MEMS (microelectromechanical
- Machine Analysis Measurement systems)
-Electrical Machines - Manufacturing -Thin Films
-Electrical Circuits - Heat Transfer - Introduction to Nanoscience and
-General Electronics Nanoscale.
Experience
• UNC Charlotte
o Supplemental Instruction Leader, Basic Electrical Course 2008 –Present
o Teaching Assistant, Dynamics System II 2008 –Present
• UDEP-Peru
o Supplemental Instruction Leader, Basic Electronics Course 2001-2002
Honors
• April 2008: MEMS University Alliance Design Competition with a project of Hot-MEMS.
Project: Device capable of sense flow, acceleration, and tilt in 2D (Second place).
Results: Device was micro fabricated from Sandia National Lab.
Advisor: Dr. Estrada.
Affiliations
• Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honors Society), Member, 2007 - present.
• IEEE (Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineering), Member, 2006 - present.
• SHPE (Society of Hispanic Engineers), Member, 2008 - present.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), 2008 - present.